HR 5856 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗
What this bill does
AI plain-language summaryThis bill would change the titles of elected officials and offices in Washington, D.C., to match the titles used by state governments. Under the bill, the Mayor would be called the Governor, the Council would be called the Legislative Assembly, and the Chairman of the Council would be called the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Sponsor
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
D
Introduced
October 28, 2025
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
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